A Friendly Correction for those Man-Haters who Delve to be Single

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by Atticus Grinch

Thanks. According to a relative (different brother?) on FB, she had flu-like symptoms that turned out to be a blood clot that resulted in an embolism. I don’t think there’s much comfort to be found in any of that.

So you break 50 and you start learning all sorts of fun facts. The blood test in your physical has a quantity called PSA-"prostrate specific antigen." If it goes up it might be indicative of a problem- my prostrate is enlarged so my PSA should be higher but this year it went up a bit. My doc tells me to be safe I should get a prostrate ultrasound. Okay. It shows the PSA level is normal given the size of my prostrate. Doc thinks I should see an urologist to be safe.

The urologist says don't worry, we'll check the PSA in 6 months. He tells me I could get a biopsy, BUT, and here's the fucked up part, a man's chances of having prostrate cancer is roughly equal to your age. I mentioned I'm over 50, right?

He says almost all prostrate cancer is indolent, meaning it just sits there doing nothing, like adder when he trolled the bars. It is not suggested to treat it.

So millions are walking around with it.

[Atticus Grinch]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

So you break 50 and you start learning all sorts of fun facts. The blood test in your physical has a quantity called PSA-"prostrate specific antigen." If it goes up it might be indicative of a problem- my prostrate is enlarged so my PSA should be higher but this year it went up a bit. My doc tells me to be safe I should get a prostrate ultrasound. Okay. It shows the PSA level is normal given the size of my prostrate. Doc thinks I should see an urologist to be safe.

The urologist says don't worry, we'll check the PSA in 6 months. He tells me I could get a biopsy, BUT, and here's the fucked up part, a man's chances of having prostrate cancer is roughly equal to your age. I mentioned I'm over 50, right?

He says almost all prostrate cancer is indolent, meaning it just sits there doing nothing, like adder when he trolled the bars. It is not suggested to treat it.

So millions are walking around with it.

You’re LITERALLY turning this conversation toward your dick.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by Atticus Grinch

You’re LITERALLY turning this conversation toward your dick.

My post about PSA was simply intended as a PSA.

[greatwhitenorthchick]

Originally Posted by Atticus Grinch

You’re LITERALLY turning this conversation toward your dick.

If I die, please don't let Hank make it all about his dick.

(this is a general plea, not just to Atticus)

[Icky Thump]

Originally Posted by Atticus Grinch

Yeah, I struggled over how much to include. I thought briefly about just posting a link, but that felt wrong. Sorry if it went too far. I’d edit the original post but then everyone who quoted it would need to edit, too. Anyway, let me know if you think this is TMI.

I don't. No one reads these boards much any more. ETA and by not putting such info in, you preserved her anonymity here which is cool.

When and if I am dead y'all can even look at my browser history.

[Hank Chinaski]

Originally Posted by greatwhitenorthchick

If I die, please don't let Hank make it all about his dick.

(this is a general plea, not just to Atticus)

If truly your goal, your should change your avatar (but please don't change your avatar).

[Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)]

Originally Posted by Icky Thump

I don't. No one reads these boards much any more. ETA and by not putting such info in, you preserved her anonymity here which is cool.

When and if I am dead y'all can even look at my browser history.

I wouldn't touch your browser history with Hank's prostrate dick.

[Adder]

Originally Posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)

I wouldn't touch your browser history with Hank's prostrate dick.

There is nothing sadder than a prostrate dick.

[taxwonk]

Originally Posted by Tyrone Slothrop

If this board outlives me, you are all more than welcome to blow my anonymity, which will no longer be serving any purpose.

I'm fairly certain the Board will outlive me. Feel free to out me to the one person (assuming there is one) who doesn't already know who I am. Maybe some lonely newbie who might be inspired to break out and become official old dude, notwithstanding I know some of you outrank me in years.

[taxwonk]

Originally Posted by Mmmm, Burger (C.J.)

A rather philosophical question - for example, would TM happily let it be known to his survivors that he as compiled on these boards one of the most extensive collections of photos of, um, well, how exactly to characterize?

What, the cd is on Amazon, with all identifying marks blurred. What's to get all worked up about?

[taxwonk]

Originally Posted by ThurgreedMarshall

Keep my pervy nature to your damn selves.

By the way, I assume everyone has seen these?: http://www.wwtdd.com/2015/04/emily-r...-in-polaroids/

TM

I hadn't. Thanks.

[taxwonk]

Originally Posted by Atticus Grinch

Earnest answer to facetious question: That varies by state.

Ah, Atticus, you never let us down.

[taxwonk]

Originally Posted by Hank Chinaski

So you break 50 and you start learning all sorts of fun facts. The blood test in your physical has a quantity called PSA-"prostrate specific antigen." If it goes up it might be indicative of a problem- my prostrate is enlarged so my PSA should be higher but this year it went up a bit. My doc tells me to be safe I should get a prostrate ultrasound. Okay. It shows the PSA level is normal given the size of my prostrate. Doc thinks I should see an urologist to be safe.

The urologist says don't worry, we'll check the PSA in 6 months. He tells me I could get a biopsy, BUT, and here's the fucked up part, a man's chances of having prostrate cancer is roughly equal to your age. I mentioned I'm over 50, right?

He says almost all prostrate cancer is indolent, meaning it just sits there doing nothing, like adder when he trolled the bars. It is not suggested to treat it.

So millions are walking around with it.

Every man on the planet that doesn't die of something else first dies of prostate cancer. And the treatment ahs certain unpleasant collateral consequences. If the doc says don't worry about it, take a Xanax and don't worry about it.

[taxwonk]

Originally Posted by greatwhitenorthchick

If I die, please don't let Hank make it all about his dick.

(this is a general plea, not just to Atticus)

When you die, the general wailing and lamentations and gnashing of teeth will either silence him or drown him out.

[taxwonk]

Originally Posted by Adder

There is nothing sadder than a prostrate dick.

Except a dick that is prostrate because of his prostate.